Racilyn

Racilyn A. is from the town of Sta. Josefa. She is 29 years old, married and has 2 school-aged children. She is involved in farming and has been planting rice crops for more than seven years already. She gets her income from selling her harvest at the market. She says she works hard so that her family can eat three times a day and her children can go to school. She hopes to see her children graduate from college and have a bright future.

Racilyn joined CEVI to gain access to financial services to help improve her living situation and ability to engage in business activities. She has successfully repaid a previous loan from CEVI. Racilyn is requesting a new loan of 15,000 PHP which will be used to purchase additional seeds, fertilizers and other farming supplies. This will be the eighth loan taken out by Racilyn from CEVI. She plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to improve her family's general living conditions.

About CEVI:

Community Economic Ventures, Inc (CEVI) has increased its portfolio significantly over recent years. Based in Bohol, it has numerous branches throughout the Philippines. In 2009, CEVI was awarded a CGAP silver award for transparency in social performance monitoring. CEVI not only provides credit for its clients but additionally savings, insurance, and training which are provided through regular cluster group meetings.

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On Friday November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan made its way through Southeast Asia, causing substantial damage to homes and businesses in areas of the Philippines. Given the state of devastation following this storm, borrowers living and working in these areas may have difficulty making repayments on their loans, thus making their Kiva loans higher risk. More information >>

About Community Economic Ventures, Inc.

Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), based in Bohol, was awarded the Platinum Award for Transparency in Social Performance Reporting by CGAP. Social performance monitoring is imperative in measuring a microfinance institution’s effectiveness. The fact that CEVI is participating in this process speaks volumes about the organization’s commitment to serving its clients effectively. In addition to providing credit for its clients, CEVI provides savings, insurance, and training through regular cluster group meetings.